[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 25, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E241-E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         COMMENDING JIM BROWNE

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 2014

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Jim Browne, the 
Director of Parks and Recreation for my hometown of Sugar Land, Texas, 
on being named the East Region 2014 Director of the Year by The Texas 
Recreation and Park Society, TRAPS. Browne was recognized by TRAPS for 
his professional leadership, public service and efforts to improve 
quality of life in Sugar Land.
  Browne has worked to enhance Sugar Land by opening numerous parks and 
community centers as well as expanding the city's already award winning 
special events. Under Browne's leadership, Sugar Land opened the 
Imperial Park Recreation Center, doubled program

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space for senior citizens at the recently renovated T.E. Harman Center 
and opened the first phase of the Sugar Land Memorial Park. These are 
just a few of the accomplishments Browne has achieved during his 35 
year career in parks and recreation management.
  On behalf of all residents of the Twenty-Second Congressional 
District of Texas, it's an honor to recognize Browne's commitment to 
the Sugar Land community. Congratulations Mr. Browne, on earning this 
recognition for your valued work and thank you for helping to create a 
community that the Sugar Land residents are proud to call home.

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